Mediation is a guided conversation with a neutral professional (often an attorney) who helps couples communicate, make decisions that address everyone’s needs and interests, and reach voluntary agreements.
Mediators work to facilitate decisions, keep the conversation calm, ensure that everyone in the meeting is heard, and help to break things down into clear steps.
A mediator’s priority is guiding you toward an agreement that works for everyone. It doesn’t have to be perfect, both sides will have to compromise, but the parties create agreements to address their needs and the needs of their family.
Almost any kind of case can be mediated. A case with a Final Restraining Order often cannot be mediated, but apart from that, even high-conflict cases can be successfully mediated. Examples of types of cases that are well-suited for mediation include:
Mediation can be:
Agreements reached in mediation are created by the parties, rather than decisions being imposed by a Judge in the Courtroom. Mediation sessions take place at a law firm office or via zoom.
Mediation often follows this process:
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